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Mathematics Exam Examples

Math Diagnostic Testing Project (MDTP)

There are four math exam levels. You'll be asked to choose one level that is at your skills and abilities that you feel will best

challenge your math competency . The results will be used for prerequisite clearance and will not be part of your permanent

record. Calculators are not needed and will not be allowed during the test.

Level 1 - Pre - Algebra Competency

Level 2 - Elementary Algebra Competency

This exam measures how well you understand basic math principles.

This exam measures how well you understand the material covered in

Examples include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division o

an elementary algebra course. (50 questions - 45 minutes). Possible

fractions, signed numbers and decimals, as well as solutions of basic

placements are Math 253, 205, 353 or take lower test.

algebraic equations. (50 questions - 45 minutes). Possible place-

Arithmetic

ments are Math 353 or 351.

(1) (0.12)

Integers

A) 0.00144

B) 0.0144

C) 0.144

D) 0.24

(1) Jim wrote a check for $318.00. If his balance was

Polynomials

then $2126.00, what was his balance before he wrote this

(2) One of the factors of x

- x - 6 is

check?

A) x + 3

B) x + 2

C) x - 1

D) x - 2

A) $808

B) $1808

C) $2444

D) 5306

Linear Equations and Inequalities

(2) What number multiplied by 6 gives -18 as a result?

(3) If 6x - 3 = 8x - 9, then x =

A) -12

B) -3

C) 3

D) -54

A) - 6

B) - 3

C) 3

D) - 6/7

Quadratic Equations

Decimals

(4) What are the possible values of x such that

(3) 7.20 =

- 2x = 0

2.4

A) 0.03 B) 0.30 C) 3.00 D) 30.0

A) - 2/3 Only B) 0 Only

C) 2/3 Only

D) 0 and 2/3

(4) Which of the following best approximates

Graphing

1.147 - 114.7

(5) On the number line below, which letter best locates 5/9

A) -100

B) -10

C)10

D) 100

P Q R S

Fractions

1/7 2/7 3/7 4/7 5/7 6/7

(5) The ratio of winning tickets to tickets sold in the

A) P

B) Q

C) R

D) S

California Lottery is 2 to 5. If 3,500,000 tickets are sold,

Rational Expressions

how many are "winners"?

(6)

A) 700,000

B) 750,000

C) 1,400,000 D) 150

W + 1

W - 1

(6) 1 + 1/2 =

A) 1/(W+2) B) 1/(W

- 1) C) (W - 3)/(W

- 1)

1 - 3/4

A) -6 B) -2

C) 2 D) 6

Exponents and Square Root

(7)

X > 0,

then

64x

Operations

A) 8x

B) 8x

C) 16x

D) 32x

(7) If in the formula p=kt, k=36, and p=144, then t=

A) 1/4

B) 4

C) 12

D) 108

Geometry and Measurement

(8) 4(b + 2) =

(8) In the right triangle shown to the right, what is the

A) 4b + 2

B) b + 6

C) b + 8

D) 4b + 8

length of BC?

Geometry

(9) In the figure shown, what is the length of segment

A (0,5)

AB?

A) 8

B) 12

C) 18

D) 18

B (12,0)

Word Problems

(9) If x is to 5 as y is to 8, what is the value of x when

A) - 5

B) 5

C) 13

D) 19

y = 2 ?

(10) If C is the midpoint of segment AB in the figure

A) 5/16

B) 4/5

C) 5/4

D) 16/5

shown, then the coordinates of C are

A) (7/2*7/2)

A (0,7)

B) (6*7/2)

C) (19/2*7/2)

B (12,0)

D) (19*7/2)

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